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ArchivedPeak category 4
Typhoon Shanshan (2024)
Track & history
Peak wind
130 mph / 215 km/h
Min pressure
935 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Sendai
Storm history
Shanshan formed in the West Pacific in August 2024 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 935 mb. It made 5 landfalls, first near Sendai, Japan and last near Kushimoto, Japan. The system was tracked for 13 days.
- 2024-08-28 23:00 UTCLandfall near Sendai, Japan · 90 mph / 145 km/h
- 2024-08-29 06:00 UTCLandfall near Unzen, Japan · 70 mph / 110 km/h
- 2024-08-30 09:00 UTCLandfall near Matsuyama, Japan · 40 mph / 60 km/h
- 2024-08-30 15:00 UTCLandfall near Ikedachō, Japan · 35 mph / 55 km/h
- 2024-08-31 03:00 UTCLandfall near Kushimoto, Japan · 30 mph / 50 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-20 06:00 | 14.8°N 147.7°E | — | — | 1008 mb |
| 2024-08-20 12:00 | 15.2°N 146.3°E | — | — | 1010 mb |
| 2024-08-20 18:00 | 15.5°N 145.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2024-08-21 00:00 | 15.8°N 144.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2024-08-21 06:00 | 16.4°N 143.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2024-08-21 12:00 | 16.7°N 142.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2024-08-21 18:00 | 16.7°N 142.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2024-08-22 00:00 | 16.8°N 141.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 995 mb |
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| 2024-08-22 06:00 | 16.8°N 141.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2024-08-22 12:00 | 16.9°N 141.3°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2024-08-22 18:00 | 17.1°N 141.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2024-08-23 00:00 | 17.5°N 141.3°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2024-08-23 06:00 | 17.9°N 141.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2024-08-23 12:00 | 18.2°N 141.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2024-08-23 18:00 | 18.8°N 141.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2024-08-24 00:00 | 20.0°N 141.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2024-08-24 06:00 | 21.4°N 141.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 983 mb |
| 2024-08-24 12:00 | 22.5°N 140.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2024-08-24 18:00 | 23.7°N 140.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2024-08-25 00:00 | 24.7°N 139.0°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 979 mb |
| 2024-08-25 06:00 | 25.8°N 137.8°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 975 mb |
| 2024-08-25 12:00 | 26.4°N 136.5°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2024-08-25 18:00 | 26.9°N 135.0°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 971 mb |
| 2024-08-26 00:00 | 27.2°N 133.8°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2024-08-26 06:00 | 27.5°N 132.8°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 972 mb |
| 2024-08-26 12:00 | 27.7°N 131.9°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 966 mb |
| 2024-08-26 18:00 | 28.0°N 131.2°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2024-08-27 00:00 | 28.2°N 130.8°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 943 mb |
| 2024-08-27 06:00 | 28.5°N 130.4°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 938 mb |
| 2024-08-27 12:00 | 28.7°N 130.3°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 935 mb |
| 2024-08-27 18:00 | 29.0°N 130.1°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 936 mb |
| 2024-08-28 00:00 | 29.3°N 130.1°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 936 mb |
| 2024-08-28 06:00 | 30.0°N 130.0°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 945 mb |
| 2024-08-28 12:00 | 30.6°N 130.1°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 949 mb |
| 2024-08-28 18:00 | 31.3°N 130.0°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 957 mb |
| 2024-08-29 00:00 | 32.1°N 130.2°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 966 mb |
| 2024-08-29 06:00 | 32.8°N 130.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2024-08-29 12:00 | 33.0°N 130.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2024-08-29 18:00 | 33.2°N 130.9°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2024-08-30 00:00 | 33.5°N 131.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2024-08-30 06:00 | 33.8°N 132.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2024-08-30 12:00 | 34.0°N 133.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2024-08-30 18:00 | 33.8°N 134.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2024-08-31 00:00 | 33.4°N 135.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2024-08-31 06:00 | 33.3°N 136.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2024-08-31 12:00 | 33.0°N 137.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2024-08-31 18:00 | 33.1°N 137.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2024-09-01 00:00 | 33.2°N 136.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2024-09-01 06:00 | 33.9°N 136.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2024-09-01 12:00 | 34.9°N 136.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2024-09-01 18:00 | 35.7°N 136.5°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1001 mb |
Typhoon Shanshan 2024 FAQ
Did Typhoon Shanshan 2024 make landfall?
Yes. Shanshan made landfall near Sendai, Japan on Aug 28 2024, and near Unzen, Japan on Aug 29 2024, and near Matsuyama, Japan on Aug 30 2024, and near Ikedachō, Japan on Aug 30 2024, and near Kushimoto, Japan on Aug 31 2024, with sustained winds of 90 mph (145 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Shanshan get in 2024?
Shanshan peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 935 mb.
When did Shanshan form and dissipate?
Shanshan was first tracked on Aug 20 2024 and last tracked on Sep 1 2024, about 13 days in all.